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Australia PM Gillard announces carbon pricing plan; transport fuels exempt, but lowered fuel tax credits to bring carbon price to some businesses

Green Car Congress

We have had a long debate about climate change in this country. Most Australians now agree our climate is changing, this is caused by carbon pollution, this has harmful effects on our environment and on the economy—and the Government should act. —Prime Minister Gillard.

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Study Finds that US Subsidies for Fossil Fuels Are Almost 2.5x Those for Renewables

Green Car Congress

The vast majority of subsidy dollars to fossil fuels can be attributed to just a handful of tax breaks, such as the Foreign Tax Credit ($15.3 billion) and the Credit for Production of Nonconventional Fuels ($14.1 Tags: Climate Change Fuels Policy.

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The Further Adventures of The Solangelist

Creative Greenius

So, it’s kind of hard to fulfill my global destiny as the pied piper of solar energy, the impassioned Solangelist preaching from my SunPowered pulpit at the big renewable revival meeting when my rooftop is still covering with nothing but asphalt shingles and raccoon scat. You can sense the source of my solar sadness, no?

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LEED Certification and EV Charging Stations: What you need to know

Blink Charging

For example, a building with solar panels would be worth points in the LEED system. LEED’s stated goal is to help create buildings that: Reduce contribution to global climate change. The second-best reason to get LEED certification is that, in some jurisdictions it can help you with tax breaks and other economic incentives.

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A Complete Guide to the Extended Southern California Edison Charge Ready Program

EV Connect

Placing EV chargers in economically impacted communities that suffer most from the effects of air pollution can potentially accelerate EV adoption and reduce the impact of climate change in these regions. What’s Included in the Program? She frequently covers Tesla and Elon Musk for GoBankingRates and GeekTravelGuide.net.

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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

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Although drivers may value having a way to reduce carbon footprint, save money, and participate in stopping climate change, the right business models are also key to V2G adoption. Rebates and tax credits to offset the up-front costs of buying and installing bidirectional charging equipment are also key.

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The Complex Calculus of Clean Energy and Zero Emissions

Cars That Think

government was going to try a whole bunch of different government interventions—incentive programs, tax credits, grants, infrastructure investments—to bend the trajectory of our energy transition. How fast can you ramp your power plants up and down to handle the variability from wind and solar? They cannot give you the answer.

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